I Can Strengthen Infinitely

"Ugh!" The White Queen retched suddenly and lost control, tumbling into the sea.

With the White Queen no longer delaying them, Qin Yuesheng and his companion were free to fly and quickly departed. By the time the other Demon Sect experts realized something was wrong and rushed to support, it was already too late; they could only watch as Qin Yuesheng and his companion vanished above the sea.

The White Queen, as the right hand of the Sect Leader, had unquestionable strength, so no one expected her to be defeated in one strike, resulting in no pursuers being arranged at the rear.

When the White Queen resurfaced with a pale face, the Demon Sect experts exclaimed, "White Queen, they have escaped."

"Who was that person? I’ve never heard of such a figure in the world." Although the White Queen had taken a full-force punch from Qin Yuesheng, injuring half of her body, the physique of a Grandmaster was fortunately tough enough. She frowned and said, "He had protective Divine Skill like the Golden Bell Shield, and his realm seems high, plus he possesses a Soul-Catching Demon that has absorbed countless souls. His background is truly mysterious. Forget it, return to your positions; we’ve already let one person escape, and we can’t let something like this happen again."

"Understood." The Demon Sect experts responded and immediately left.

The White Queen, finally unable to endure any longer, coughed up a mouthful of blood, spitting out plenty of bloody foam and fragments, showing that despite only being grazed by Qin Yuesheng’s punch, it had affected her in several ways.

Sitting cross-legged on the sea, she began to heal with Inner Strength, and soon, calm returned.

...

After half an incense stick worth of time had elapsed since escaping the East Sea, Qin Yuesheng finally halted. They were now far from Celestial Secret City, and he assumed those from the Demon Sect wouldn’t catch up again. As for Hu Ying and the final battle state of the two elders from Celestial Secret City, Qin Yuesheng had no interest.

"Alright, now that we’ve successfully escaped, perhaps it’s time we part ways here," Qin Yuesheng said with a slight bow to Xiahou Rui, preparing to leave.

Xiahou Rui was startled and quickly grabbed Qin Yuesheng’s sleeve, saying, "Don’t go, Big Brother, I... I don’t know the way, please let me follow you for a while longer."

"You don’t know the way? How did you dare come to Celestial Secret City alone without fear of getting lost?"

Xiahou Rui sheepishly scratched her head and smiled, "My parents said to stay in Celestial Secret City for a couple of days, and once they finished their tasks, they’d come to pick me up."

Qin Yuesheng: "..."

With no other choice, Qin Yuesheng opted to guide Xiahou Rui to shore, and only after finding her a place to stay would he then leave.

According to what Hong Meng had mentioned, in a few days, it would be time for Lanhai Dragon City to open, a place of great interest to Qin Yuesheng, where he planned to visit and prepare thoroughly beforehand.

As the sun rose from the sea, Qin Yuesheng finally reached the shore with Xiahou Rui, and luckily, within half an hour, he found a county city belonging to the Central Plains. Due to the completion of pacification efforts in the region, the flow of people was lively, and the lives of civilians were peaceful and tranquil.

"Big Brother, thank you; now I can write to my parents and have them come pick me up." Xiahou Rui rummaged around her neck, finally pulling out a necklace. Glancing down, Qin Yuesheng saw that the necklace contained a phoenix-shaped Jade Pendant tied with a red string; in terms of craftsmanship and material, it was of the highest quality.

More importantly, Qin Yuesheng sensed an exceptionally pure Spiritual Qi emanating from the Jade Pendant.

"This is for you, Big Brother, as gratitude," Xiahou Rui said with a smile.

"There’s no need for that; I haven’t done much for you, no need for thanks."

"If it weren’t for you, I might not have escaped Celestial Secret City last night, given how ruthless those people are, as you know, Big Brother. You’ve saved my life, so please accept this."

Xiahou Rui was sincerely enthusiastic, insisting on passing the Jade Pendant into Qin Yuesheng’s hand. After doing so, she waved and said, "I’ll find an inn myself to stay in temporarily. Big Brother, if you have things to do, go ahead, I can take care of myself."

"Alright then, take care, and maybe we’ll meet again in the Jianghu someday." Qin Yuesheng accepted the Jade Pendant and bid farewell.

...

The incident at Celestial Secret City stirred quite a commotion in the Jianghu. The destruction of Celestial Secret City overnight and the death of everyone inside spread like wildfire through word of mouth, with countless versions emerging due to the lack of factual information.

Some said it was a demon crossing, affecting Celestial Secret City.

Others claimed it was the act of a Grandmaster that led to Celestial Secret City’s destruction.

There were many credible and non-credible rumors; everyone had their version, but no one could provide a true answer.

Whether Celestial Secret Elder and Divine Calculation Elder were dead or alive remained unknown, becoming a major enigma.

On his way back to Jiangnan, Qin Yuesheng collected various rumors, but finding them unreliable and less informative than his personal experiences, he abandoned further investigation and returned to Cyan Yang City in Jiangnan as fast as possible.

Huang Ting was considering his next move in a game of chess at his temple when a gust of wind suddenly blew inside the room. Looking up, he saw Qin Yuesheng had quietly entered, catching the accompanying Daoist off-guard, pondering when Qin Yuesheng had entered.

Huang Ting reacted swiftly, knowing Qin Yuesheng wouldn’t appear without reason unless something important was at hand, instructing his junior to leave the room, leaving only the two of them.

"Long time no see, Young Master Qin."

"Master Huang, it seems you live far more leisurely than I do." Qin Yuesheng sat opposite Huang Ting, looking at the chessboard as he asked, "Daoist, you also seek to cultivate immortality; I wonder which step you’re at?"

The realm of Martial Artists and Daoists differs, as do their cultivation methods. For the first time, Qin Yuesheng inquired about this topic with Huang Ting, who candidly explained everything without withholding anything.

After explaining, Huang Ting continued, "Young Master Qin, you’re here with a request, I presume? No need to beat around the bush with me, just speak directly."

"Daoist Master is straightforward," Qin Yuesheng replied. "Daoist, do you know of Five Qi Invoking the Origin and Three Flowers at the Top?"

"Yes," Huang Ting nodded. "These are the final crucial steps in Daoist cultivation towards immortality; how could I not know?"

"Then do you know how to achieve Five Qi Invoking the Origin faster? To be forthright, ever since I became a Grandmaster, I’ve been stuck at this level, and the absorption of the energy of the five elements is extremely slow, which is quite frustrating."

"You’ve already touched this realm?!" Huang Ting was both delighted and astonished.

He was pleased that choosing to align himself with Qin Yuesheng had proven correct.

But astonished at Qin Yuesheng’s terrifying speed of progression; when they first met, Qin Yuesheng was merely an Inner Power Realm Martial Artist.

In just a few months, he had reached levels unimaginable to most people.

This young man was a rare martial arts prodigy, encountered once in a thousand years!

After a few moments of stunned silence, Huang Ting managed to suppress his inner astonishment and calmly recited all he knew about Five Qi Invoking the Origin, hoping it would assist Qin Yuesheng.

West Qi Mountain Temple’s predecessor was a major sect hundreds of years ago, leaving behind ancient texts documenting Five Qi Invoking the Origin.

As Huang Ting explained point by point, Qin Yuesheng listened with enthusiasm and contemplation.

Their discussions stretched uninterrupted, passing an entire day.